Tip of the Quarter – Body Contouring Surgery
Body contouring surgeries are my favorite procedures to perform because patients have immediate results. From Breast augmentation to Liposuction and Abdominoplasty, all patients have improvement in the contour of their bodies upon first glance. With the innovations in anesthesia, all patients are able to go home the same day the surgery is performed. There is reduced time off work and minimal time away from activities of daily living. Come in for a consult to see what your surgical options are and let’s introduce you the new you today! Remember we have attractive financing options available.
Breast Augmentation
The first question in consideration for breast augmentation is if you want to treat ptosis (dropping of the breast) or if you only want to increase the size of your breast. Ptosis can be treated with augmentation alone, if the patient is willing to accept the low position of the nipple-areolar complex on the breast. However, if the nipple-areolar complex is to be elevated then a Mastopexy (Breast Lift) will need to be combined with the augmentation.
At Premier Plastic Surgery Associates, we stress natural enhancement of the breasts staying within the body habitus (build) of the patient. Implants that are too large for the breast cause significant problems later, which include rippling of the skin from overstretching, visible implants beneath thin, stretched skin and deformation of the rib cage. We use the base width of the skin to determine the range of sizes for breast implants and the thickness of the skin and breast tissue to determine where the implants are placed (above or below the muscle).
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
As mentioned above, the Mastopexy procedure is done to improve ptosis (dropping of the breasts). There are several incisions which can be used from the periareolar (around the nipple, also called Cocentric), Lollipop, and inverted ‘T’. The specific type chosen for you will depend on patient’s breast size and preference.
Tummy Tuck
This is one of my most popular procedures. At Premier Plastic Surgery Associates, we use pain pumps to minimize the postoperative discomfort. This has revolutionalized the recovery for patients with most patients ambulating from the center immediately after surgery and being fully recovered within 5-7 days. During this procedure, I remove the excess skin and fat below the umbilicus (belly-button), tighten the Rectus muscles and liposuction the flanks (waist) to give the anterior abdomen and waist the hour-glass curvature. Some patients add on liposuction of the upper back area to improve their profile.
Liposuction
This has to be my personal favorite and the one my patients enjoy most as well. This procedure is designed for those patients who have a discreet area(s) of adipose (fat) with minimal skin excess. Traditional liposuction allows us to contour almost any part of the body. I do require that my patients wear a compression garment for 24 hours/day for the first 2 weeks and then for 2-4 weeks for 12 hours/day. Full results are seen at 6-8 weeks post-procedure.
